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Spreading Bacteria Affects Travelers In Florida's Gulf
Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved and first published through ClickOrlando.com's website.
CASSELBERRY, Fla. - Florida woman narrowly avoids becoming infected with a life-threatening flesh-eating bacteria as she was gearing up for a trip. The Casselberry woman said she had cut herself while shaving her legs a few days before the trip and thought nothing of it. She had no clue the small cut, barely visible around her right ankle, could lead to a horrifying infection.
After going into the water on vacation, Sarah recalls thinking, “The minute I got into the water I feel a stinging on my leg, and I thought it is just the salt water cleaning it out,” Martinez said. What actually happened was that Sarah contracted a flesh eating bacteria. Nicky Zizaza, from ClickOrlando, relays in her article: The bacteria is called necrotizing fasciitis, which is commonly known as the flesh-eating disease. Florida Department of Health in Orange County issued this statement to News6: "When visiting the state's beaches and/or intracoastal waterways, residents and visitors should cover any open skin cuts they may have with a water proof band-aid before interacting with the water. If not possible, individuals can enjoy the sun and sand but they may want to stay out of the water as a precaution against water borne illnesses."
Learn more on the bacteria necrotizing fasciitis at the CDC website.